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Automated Remote Desktop Session
Because the Windows Based Terminals will operate without a keyboard and mouse attached, it should be possible for them to automatically login to a server through remote desktop and start an application.
The configuration of the terminal was very straightforward and without problems I was able to have it automatically connect to my Windows 2003 Server. First I used the Administrator credentials, but that gave problems when multiple terminals were active at the same time. So I created a user for each terminal so that the Terminal Services of Windows 2003 accept them all.
Because I would like to have 4 photo frames active at the same time, I needed to install Terminal Services on the Windows 2003 server. This caused a problem, because the license is only valid for 120 days. So in the coming months I will need to find a cheap pack of licenses...
Because I didn't want the terminals to wait for a minute so that the (previously mentioned) screens saver becomes active I've tried to configure it in the terminal. I was able to enter the filename of an executable, and tried "ssmypics.scr". As a command line parameter, I've found out that "start" will start the slideshow.
It is also possible to select a configuration that should start automatically after booting the terminal. After some other smalll configurations, I rebooted the terminals and it automatically started showing my pictures!
Next step was to test multiple frames at the same time as a prototype...
The configuration of the terminal was very straightforward and without problems I was able to have it automatically connect to my Windows 2003 Server. First I used the Administrator credentials, but that gave problems when multiple terminals were active at the same time. So I created a user for each terminal so that the Terminal Services of Windows 2003 accept them all.
Because I would like to have 4 photo frames active at the same time, I needed to install Terminal Services on the Windows 2003 server. This caused a problem, because the license is only valid for 120 days. So in the coming months I will need to find a cheap pack of licenses...
Because I didn't want the terminals to wait for a minute so that the (previously mentioned) screens saver becomes active I've tried to configure it in the terminal. I was able to enter the filename of an executable, and tried "ssmypics.scr". As a command line parameter, I've found out that "start" will start the slideshow.
It is also possible to select a configuration that should start automatically after booting the terminal. After some other smalll configurations, I rebooted the terminals and it automatically started showing my pictures!
Next step was to test multiple frames at the same time as a prototype...
My Pictures Screen Saver
Included with Microsoft Windows XP comes a "My Pictures" screen saver. I always liked this screen-saver because it randomly shows pictures from a configured folder. There are some other configuration options where I selected the optiomal configuration for full-screen pictures.
The screen saver executable is called "ssmypics.scr" and is located in the System32 folder of the Windows folder. I'm going to use a Windows 2003 server for the terminals through Remote Desktop. Since Windows 2003 does not have this screen saver installed, I just copied the single file into the System32 folder of the server and voia; the screen saver is now installed.
I found out that for each user the settings can be different. Because my terminals will log-in using a different user, I set the settings for the screen saver correctly by loggin in with the correct username.
I've also set the screen saver as default screen-saver and with a timeout of 1 minute. When a remote desktop session is started, the screen saver should kick in after a minute of inactivity and start showing pictures!
Now to configure the Eizo 630L-N terminals...
The screen saver executable is called "ssmypics.scr" and is located in the System32 folder of the Windows folder. I'm going to use a Windows 2003 server for the terminals through Remote Desktop. Since Windows 2003 does not have this screen saver installed, I just copied the single file into the System32 folder of the server and voia; the screen saver is now installed.
I found out that for each user the settings can be different. Because my terminals will log-in using a different user, I set the settings for the screen saver correctly by loggin in with the correct username.
I've also set the screen saver as default screen-saver and with a timeout of 1 minute. When a remote desktop session is started, the screen saver should kick in after a minute of inactivity and start showing pictures!
Now to configure the Eizo 630L-N terminals...
Disassemble it!
A dedicated piece of wall in my home is assigned for photo frames. I would like to put the digital photo frames up on the wall and hide all cables. To accomplish that, the photo frame should be a thin as possible. The only way to find out how thin it can become is to take the Eizo 630L-N apart!
1) To access all screws, the stand must come loose.
2) Then the backside, 5 screws
3) Before taking off the front, make sure to unplug the speakers. Also take into account that the powerswitch has a spring and can fall out of the frame.
4) Until now, all connectors that are needed for correct opertion are still in place. I've now found out that when I want to take it apart a step further, I'll need to disconnect some things. After removing all bolts that hold the screen into the metal casing, the power cable to the screen, two very-high-density flat cables (for screen data I guess) and a small very-high-density flat cable must come lose.
5) Because I think the metal casing takes too much room, I also removed all electrical parts from the metal case. I had to be careful not to forget how to re-connect all cables... To make matters worse, there are parts on both sides of the metal casing.
After I've measured the parts, I had to make sure the machine still works when put back together. So I assembled all parts again and connected it again (and hurray, it still works!)
Next, still software needed...
1) To access all screws, the stand must come loose.
2) Then the backside, 5 screws
3) Before taking off the front, make sure to unplug the speakers. Also take into account that the powerswitch has a spring and can fall out of the frame.
4) Until now, all connectors that are needed for correct opertion are still in place. I've now found out that when I want to take it apart a step further, I'll need to disconnect some things. After removing all bolts that hold the screen into the metal casing, the power cable to the screen, two very-high-density flat cables (for screen data I guess) and a small very-high-density flat cable must come lose.
5) Because I think the metal casing takes too much room, I also removed all electrical parts from the metal case. I had to be careful not to forget how to re-connect all cables... To make matters worse, there are parts on both sides of the metal casing.
After I've measured the parts, I had to make sure the machine still works when put back together. So I assembled all parts again and connected it again (and hurray, it still works!)
Next, still software needed...